Russian Team Members' Blogs

Monday, April 4, 2011

Get into an Easter spirit while making these colorful felted Eggs cozies! This tutorial is kindly offered to our readers by Yana (YanArt)

For this tutorial it is preferable you had some basic felting skills.

You will need a ruler, scissors, a marker, and a piece of PV film. For example you can use an old package. You will also need wool, water, soap and an egg.

Measure your egg's «waist» and add to the size 30% more (for example 14 cm + 30% = 18.2 cm). In the process of felting wool tends to shrink which is why you should add some size.

Divide this size in 2 (18.2/2 = 9.1cm) – this will be the size of the bottom of the triangular pattern for your hat.

You can choose the size of the top up to your liking but not less than the half of the egg's height. It can be a very tall or smaller hat, it's up to you (remember that wool shrinks).

1.Put the PV film triangular pattern on the bubble-wrap and spread several layers of wool (horizontally and vertically). Put a bit more on the edges – you will turn them over later.

2. Moist the wool with a light soap solution, cover with bubble-wrap and rub a little. Turn everything upside down. Remove the bubble-wrap and thoroughly turn the edges of the wool over the sides of the triangle.

3.Spread the wool on another side of the hat.

4. Repeat step 2. Turn the edges of the wool over the sides again horizontally. Lift and turn the wool at the bottom.

Do it in the upper direction (vertically) to make the bottom of the hat even.

5.Cover with a bubble-wrap and rub gently in circular movements.

6.Wrap everything up in a roll and roll it 50-80...100 times. Unwrap, shift a little the triangular pattern to avoid clotting and wrinkling.

7.Wrap up in a roll. Repeat step 6 several times.

8.Unwrap the roll. Remove the PV film pattern and felt with your hands.

Rub to achieve the shape of a pointy hat and to even the bottom of the hat.

9.Rinse the hat in warm water. Shape it up let it dry.

10.If needed you can use special needles for dry felting to make the bottom of the hat even.

This is such a great resource that you are providing and you give it away for free. I enjoy seeing websites that understand the value of providing a prime resource for free. I truly loved reading your post. Thanks!

Pin it!

Translate

Welcome!

This is the official blog of Russian Artists Team on Etsy. We represent artists, designers and crafters from all over the world coming from Russian background and thus sharing the same language. The Russian nation has always been famous for its arts and crafts and we want to spread this word all over the world. The members of our team specialize in felting, knitting, jewelry making, photography, visual arts and natural cosmetics. New members are always welcome. We hope you enjoy your visit and come again, as the blog is updated with useful and interesting information on regular basis.